Workout garment device

ABSTRACT

A workout garment device may include a body having a back panel that is coupled to a front panel. The front panel may have a front upper perimeter and a front lower perimeter, and the back panel may have a back upper perimeter and a back lower perimeter. A sizing panel may be removably coupled to the body. A first fastener and second fastener may be configured to be removably coupled together, and the third fastener and fourth fastener may be configured to be removably coupled together when the sizing panel is coupled to the body so that the device is relatively larger in size. The first fastener and fourth fastener may be configured to be removably coupled together when the sizing panel is not coupled to the body so that the device is relatively smaller in size.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and the benefit of the filing dateof U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/811,119, filed on Feb. 27, 2019,entitled “Men's Waist Trainer Vest for Weightloss with 2 (two) zippersin front, adjustable”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This patent specification relates to the field of workout garments. Morespecifically, this patent specification relates to a form fittingworkout garment that is adaptable to sizing modulations of a user.

BACKGROUND

Many people desire to lose weight to achieve a desired physique. Oneespecially useful method for losing weight is the wearing of a sweatvest. A sweat vest is a form fitting vest designed to be used under auser's clothes or as a tank top. It quickly increases their body heat,makes them sweat faster, and facilitates weight loss, especially aroundthe waist and stomach areas.

The general issue with existing or traditional vests is that afterlosing a few pounds, the sweat vest becomes too large and, therefore,ineffective. Meaning that after a short period after purchase and use,the user will have to spend more money on a smaller size to acquire thedesired effects.

Therefore, a need exists for novel workout or sweat garments. A furtherneed exists for a novel workout garment that is able to retain a formfitting characteristic to a user in spite of modulations in the size ofthe user.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A workout garment device is provided which solves the general issue withtraditional or existing workout garments in that after losing a fewpounds, the traditional or existing workout garments becomes too largeand ineffective. Meaning that after a short period of time after thepurchase, the user will have to spend more money on a smaller sizetraditional or existing workout garment to acquire the desired effects.

In some embodiments, the device may include a body having a back panelthat is coupled to a front panel. The front panel may have a front upperperimeter and a front lower perimeter, and the back panel may have aback upper perimeter and a back lower perimeter. A sizing panel may beremovably coupled to the body. A first fastener may be coupled to thebody, a second fastener may be coupled to the sizing panel, a thirdfastener may also be coupled to the sizing panel, and a fourth fastenermay be coupled to the body. The first fastener and second fastener maybe configured to be removably coupled together, and the third fastenerand fourth fastener may be configured to be removably coupled togetherwhen the sizing panel is coupled to the body so that the device isrelatively larger in size. The first fastener and fourth fastener may beconfigured to be removably coupled together when the sizing panel is notcoupled to the body so that the device is relatively smaller in size.

In further embodiments, the device may include an upper aperture, andthe upper aperture may be relatively larger in size when the sizingpanel is coupled to the body than when the sizing panel is not coupledto the body.

In further embodiments, the device may include a lower aperture, and thelower aperture may be relatively larger in size when the sizing panel iscoupled to the body than when the sizing panel is not coupled to thebody.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Some embodiments of the present invention are illustrated as an exampleand are not limited by the figures of the accompanying drawings, inwhich like references may indicate similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1—FIG. 1 depicts a first side perspective view of an example of aworkout garment device according to various embodiments describedherein.

FIG. 2—FIG. 2 illustrates a second side perspective view of an exampleof a workout garment device according to various embodiments describedherein.

FIG. 3—FIG. 3 shows a sectional, elevation view of an example of aworkout garment device having a sizing panel coupled to the bodyaccording to various embodiments described herein.

FIG. 4—FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of a larger user wearing anexample workout garment device having a sizing panel coupled to the bodyso that the device is relatively larger in size according to variousembodiments described herein.

FIG. 5—FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the user of FIG. 4, nowthinner, wearing an example workout garment device having the sizingpanel removed from being coupled to the body so that the device isrelatively smaller in size according to various embodiments describedherein.

FIG. 6—FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a user modulating the size ofan example workout device by removably coupling/uncoupling a sizingpanel to the body according to various embodiments described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Asused herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of oneor more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singularforms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms aswell as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicatesotherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify thepresence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/orcomponents, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or moreother features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groupsthereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by onehaving ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Itwill be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonlyused dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and thepresent disclosure and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overlyformal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

In describing the invention, it will be understood that a number oftechniques and steps are disclosed. Each of these has individual benefitand each can also be used in conjunction with one or more, or in somecases all, of the other disclosed techniques. Accordingly, for the sakeof clarity, this description will refrain from repeating every possiblecombination of the individual steps in an unnecessary fashion.Nevertheless, the specification and claims should be read with theunderstanding that such combinations are entirely within the scope ofthe invention and the claims.

For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “left”,“right”, “rear”, “front”, “side”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, andderivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in FIG. 1.However, one will understand that the invention may assume variousalternative orientations and step sequences, except where expresslyspecified to the contrary. Therefore, the specific devices and processesillustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the followingspecification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventiveconcepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions andother physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosedherein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expresslystate otherwise.

Although the terms “first”, “second”, etc. are used herein to describevarious elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms.These terms are only used to distinguish one element from anotherelement. For example, the first element may be designated as the secondelement, and the second element may be likewise designated as the firstelement without departing from the scope of the invention.

As used in this application, the term “about” or “approximately” refersto a range of values within plus or minus 10% of the specified number.Additionally, as used in this application, the term “substantially”means that the actual value is within about 10% of the actual desiredvalue, particularly within about 5% of the actual desired value andespecially within about 1% of the actual desired value of any variable,element or limit set forth herein.

A new workout garment is discussed herein. In the following description,for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth inorder to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. Itwill be evident, however, to one skilled in the art that the presentinvention may be practiced without these specific details.

The present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of theinvention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specificembodiments illustrated by the figures or description below.

The present invention will now be described by example and throughreferencing the appended figures representing preferred and alternativeembodiments. FIGS. 1-6 illustrate an example of a workout garment device(“the device”) 100 according to various embodiments. In someembodiments, the device 100 may comprise a body 11 that may be wornaround portions of the torso 201 of a user 200. The body 11 may includea back panel 31 that is coupled to a front panel 21. The front panel 21may have a front upper perimeter 22 and a front lower perimeter 23, andthe back panel 31 may have a back upper perimeter 32 and a back lowerperimeter 33. A sizing panel 51 may be removably coupled to the body 11.A first fastener 41 may be coupled to the body 11, a second fastener 42may be coupled to the sizing panel 51, a third fastener 43 may becoupled to the sizing panel 51 opposite to the second fastener 42, and afourth fastener 44 may be coupled to the body 11. The first fastener 41and second fastener 42 may be configured to be removably coupledtogether and the third fastener 43 and fourth fastener 44 may beconfigured to be removably coupled together when the sizing panel 51 iscoupled to the body 11. The first fastener 41 and fourth fastener 44 maybe configured to be removably coupled together when the sizing panel 51is not coupled to the body 11.

Generally, the device 100 may be configured to cover portions of thetorso 201 of a user 200 when the device is worn by a user 200. Thedevice 100 may comprise a body cavity 20 into which all or portions of auser's torso 201 may be positioned of received. In some embodiments, thefront panel 21 may be configured to cover all or portions of the stomachand other front torso areas of a user 200, such as the chest andshoulders, while the back panel 31 may be configured to cover all orportions of the back and shoulders of a user 200. The body 11 maycomprise a right side region 16 and a left side region 17 which may beshaped to cover portions of the right side and left side, respectively,of the torso of a user 200. The front panel 21 and back panel 31 may becoupled together so that the front panel 21 and/or back panel 31 formall or portions of the right side region 16 and/or left side region 17.

The device 100 may comprise a right arm aperture 18 and a left armaperture 19, which may be configured to allow all or portions of auser's 200 right hand and/or arm 205 and left hand and/or arm 206 to bereceived in or extend through the right arm aperture 18 and left armaperture 19, respectively. In some embodiments, and as shown in FIGS.1-6, the device 100 may be configured as a vest. In other embodiments,the device 100 may be configured as a short sleeve shirt, long sleeveshirt, or any other torso covering garment style.

The body 11 may comprise a right body edge 14 and a left body edge 15.When the body 11 is coupled to a sizing panel 51, the right body edge 14may be coupled to a right panel edge 54 and the left body edge 15 may becoupled to a left panel edge 55. When the body 11 is not coupled to asizing panel 51, the right body edge 14 and left body edge 15 may becoupled together.

The device 100 may comprise one or more sizing panels 51 that may beremovably coupled to the body 11 and/or each other via one or morefasteners 41, 42, 43, 44. A sizing panel 51 may comprise a panel upperperimeter 52, a panel lower perimeter 53, a right panel edge 54, and/ora left panel edge 55. A sizing panel 51 may be configured in any sizeand shape. In some embodiments, a sizing panel 51 may comprise arectangular shape. For example, a sizing panel 51 may extend from anupper perimeter 22, 32, to an opposing lower perimeter 23, 33, when thesizing panel 51 is coupled to the body. In further embodiments, a sizingpanel 51 may comprise a triangular shape, or any other shape, includingcombinations of shapes. For example, a sizing panel 51 may not extendfrom an upper perimeter 22, 32, to an opposing lower perimeter 23, 33,when the sizing panel 51 is coupled to the body 11.

In some embodiments, a sizing panel 51 may comprise a width dimension(WD) which may describe a maximum distance or width between a rightpanel edge 54 and a left panel edge 55 as shown in FIG. 4. A widthdimension (WD) may be between approximately 1.0 and 10.0 centimeters,more preferably between approximately 3.0 and 8.0 centimeters, and stillmore preferably between approximately 4.0 and 7.0 centimeters.

In some embodiments, a sizing panel 51 may be removably coupled to afront panel 21. For example, when a sizing panel 51 is coupled to thebody 11, the panel upper perimeter 52 may be coupled to portions of thefront upper perimeter 22, and the panel lower perimeter 53 may becoupled to portions of the front lower perimeter 23. In furtherembodiments, a sizing panel 51 may be removably coupled to a back panel31. For example, when a sizing panel 51 is coupled to the body 11, thepanel upper perimeter 52 may be coupled to portions of the back upperperimeter 32, and the panel lower perimeter 53 may be coupled toportions of the back lower perimeter 33. In still further embodiments, asizing panel 51 may be removably coupled to both a front panel 21 and aback panel 31. For example, when a sizing panel 51 is coupled to thebody 11, the panel upper perimeter 52 may be coupled to portions of theback upper perimeter 32 and the front upper perimeter 22, and the panellower perimeter 53 may be coupled to portions of the front lowerperimeter 23 and the back lower perimeter 33. In further embodiments, iftwo or more sizing panels 51 are used, the sizing panels 51 may beremovably coupled together so that their respective panel upperperimeters 52 are coupled together and so that their respective panellower perimeters 53 are coupled together.

The device 100 may comprise an upper aperture 12 and a lower aperture13. When the device 100 is worn by a user 200, the user's head 202 andneck 201 may extend through the upper aperture 12 while the user's waist204 may extend through the lower aperture 13. In some embodiments, whenthe sizing panel 51 is coupled to the body 11, the upper aperture 12 maybe defined by the front upper perimeter 22, one or more panel upperperimeters 52, and the back upper perimeter 32. Conversely, when thesizing panel 51 is not coupled to the body 11, the upper aperture 12 maybe defined by the front upper perimeter 22 and the back upper perimeter32. In some embodiments, when the sizing panel 51 is coupled to the body11, the lower aperture 13 may be defined by the front lower perimeter23, one or more panel lower perimeters 53, and the back lower perimeter33. Conversely, when the sizing panel 51 is not coupled to the body 11,the lower aperture 13 may be defined by the front lower perimeter 23 andthe back lower perimeter 33.

It should be understood that the device 100 may be configured toaccommodate various body sizes and shapes of users 200, including maleand female users 200. For example, the upper aperture 12 may be shapedto extend below the chest or breast area of a female user 200 so thatthe front upper perimeter 22 and/or more panel upper perimeters 52 maybe relatively longer than the front upper perimeter 22 and/or more panelupper perimeters 52 of a device 100 having an upper aperture 12 whichmay be configured for a male user 200 by having the upper aperture 12shaped to extend at or above the chest or breast area of a male user200. A device 100 having an upper aperture 12 may be shaped to extendbelow the chest or breast area of a female user 200 may preventuncomfortable pressure or compression to the chest or breast area of afemale user 200.

In some embodiments, when the sizing panel 51 is coupled to the body 11,the upper aperture 12 may be relatively larger in size (due to theaddition or size contribution of one or more panel upper perimeters 52)than when the sizing panel 51 is not coupled to the body 11. In furtherembodiments, when the sizing panel 51 is coupled to the body 11, thelower aperture 13 may be relatively larger in size (due to the additionor size contribution of one or more panel lower perimeters 53) than whenthe sizing panel 51 is not coupled to the body 11. In still furtherembodiments, when the sizing panel 51 is coupled to the body 11, theupper aperture 12 and the lower aperture 13 may be each be relativelylarger in size (due to the addition or size contribution of one or morepanel upper perimeters 52 and panel lower perimeters 53) than when thesizing panel 51 is not coupled to the body 11.

The device 100 may comprise one or more fasteners 41, 42, 43, 44, whichmay be configured to removably couple the body edges 14, 15, togetherand to removably couple the body edges 14, 15, to sizing panel(s) 51. Insome embodiments, the device 100 may comprise: a first fastener 41 whichmay be coupled to portions or approximately the entire length of a rightbody edge 14; a second fastener 42 which may be coupled to portions orapproximately the entire length of a right panel edge 54; a thirdfastener 43 which may be coupled to portions or approximately the entirelength of a left panel edge 55; and a fourth fastener 44 which may becoupled to portions or approximately the entire length of a left bodyedge 15.

In preferred embodiments, the device 100 may comprise fasteners 41, 42,43, 44, which may be configured as zippers so that each fastener 41, 42,43, 44, comprises zipper teeth 45. For example, a first fastener 41 maybe zipped and unzipped with a second fastener 42 and a fourth fastener44 to removably couple the first fastener 41 to either the secondfastener 42 and fourth fastener 44. In other embodiments, one or morefasteners 41, 42, 43, 44, may comprise hook and loop type or Velcro®fasteners, magnetic type fasteners, threaded type fasteners, sealabletongue and groove fasteners, snap fasteners, clip type fasteners, clasptype fasteners, ratchet type fasteners, a push-to-lock type connectionmethod, a turn-to-lock type connection method, a slide-to-lock typeconnection method or any other suitable temporary connection method orremovable coupling device.

In some embodiments, the device 100 may comprise one or more fastenertabs 46 which may be coupled to a fastener 41, 42, 43, 44, body 11,and/or sizing panel 51. Generally, a fastener tab 46 may comprise alength of material which may be positioned to be between a fastener 41,42, 43, 44, and portions of the torso 201 of a user 200 that is wearingthe device 100. A fastener tab 46 may comprise any material. Preferably,a fastener tab 46 may comprise the same material that portions of thebody 11 and/or sizing panel(s) may be made from. Optionally, a fastenertab 46 may extend the entire length or portions of the length of one ormore fasteners 41, 42, 43, 44, of the device 100.

The panels 21, 31, 51, of the device 100 may be made from any materialsuitable for being worn by a human user 200. In some embodiments, afront panel 21 may be made from a single piece of material or two ormore pieces of material that may be coupled together. In furtherembodiments, a back panel 31 may be made from a single piece of materialor two or more pieces of material that may be coupled together. Infurther embodiments, a sizing panel 51 may be made from a single pieceof material or two or more pieces of material that may be coupledtogether. In still further embodiments, a front panel 21 and back panel31 may be integrally formed together or coupled together, such as withstitching or bonding to produce flatlock seams.

As perhaps best shown by FIGS. 4 and 5, the device 100 may bereconfigurable in size so as to provide a form fitting workout garmentthat is adaptable to sizing modulations of a user 200. When the user 200is relatively larger in size, as shown in FIG. 4, the device 100 mayinclude a body 11 and one or more sizing panels 51. As the user 200decreases in size to become relatively smaller in size, as shown in FIG.5, the user 200 may remove the sizing panel(s) 51 (FIG. 6) and recouplethe body 11 together so that the device 100 may retain its form fittingproperties.

Generally, the panels 21, 31, 51, may be made from a fabric, textile, orother flexible material. Preferably, one or more panels 21, 31, 51, maybe made from or may comprise an insulating flexible material. Inpreferred embodiments, an insulating flexible material may comprise aneoprene (also polychloroprene or pc-rubber) of the family of syntheticrubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene. In furtherpreferred embodiments, the front panel 21, sizing panel(s) 51, and/orthe back panel 31 may comprise neoprene having a thickness of between1.5 millimeters and 3.5 millimeters. In further embodiments, aninsulating flexible material may comprise silicone foams, rubber foams,silicone rubber, urethane foams including plastic foams, neoprene foam,latex foam rubber, polyurethane foam rubber, or elastomer materials suchas elastic plastics, elastic silicone, elastic rubbers, a flexiblepolymer such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyethyleneterephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), synthetic fabricssuch as polyester, acrylic, nylon, rayon, acetate, spandex, spandexblends, and Kevlar, and natural fabrics such as coir, cotton, hemp,jute, canvas, flax, leather, linen, ramie, wool, silk, or any othersuitable flexible natural or synthetic material including combinationsof materials.

While some exemplary shapes and sizes have been provided for elements ofthe device 100, it should be understood to one of ordinary skill in theart that the body 11, front panel 21, back panel 31, sizing panel 51,upper aperture 12, lower aperture 13, right arm aperture 18, left armaperture 19, and any other element described herein may be configured ina plurality of sizes and shapes including “T” shaped, “X” shaped, squareshaped, rectangular shaped, cylinder shaped, cuboid shaped, hexagonalprism shaped, triangular prism shaped, or any other geometric ornon-geometric shape, including combinations of shapes. It is notintended herein to mention all the possible alternatives, equivalentforms or ramifications of the invention. It is understood that the termsand proposed shapes used herein are merely descriptive, rather thanlimiting, and that various changes, such as to size and shape, may bemade without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

Additionally, while some materials have been provided, in otherembodiments, the elements that comprise the device 100 may be made fromor may comprise durable materials such as aluminum, steel, other metalsand metal alloys, wood, hard rubbers, hard plastics, fiber reinforcedplastics, carbon fiber, fiber glass, resins, polymers or any othersuitable materials including combinations of materials. Additionally,one or more elements may be made from or may comprise durable andslightly flexible materials such as soft plastics, silicone, softrubbers, or any other suitable materials including combinations ofmaterials. In some embodiments, one or more of the elements thatcomprise the device 100 may be coupled or connected together with heatbonding, chemical bonding, adhesives, clasp type fasteners, clip typefasteners, rivet type fasteners, threaded type fasteners, other types offasteners, or any other suitable joining method. In other embodiments,one or more of the elements that comprise the device 100 may be coupledor removably connected by being press fit or snap fit together, by oneor more fasteners such as hook and loop type or Velcro® fasteners,magnetic type fasteners, threaded type fasteners, sealable tongue andgroove fasteners, snap fasteners, clip type fasteners, clasp typefasteners, ratchet type fasteners, a push-to-lock type connectionmethod, a turn-to-lock type connection method, a slide-to-lock typeconnection method or any other suitable temporary connection method asone reasonably skilled in the art could envision to serve the samefunction. In further embodiments, one or more of the elements thatcomprise the device 100 may be coupled by being one of connected to andintegrally formed with another element of the device 100.

Although the present invention has been illustrated and described hereinwith reference to preferred embodiments and specific examples thereof,it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art thatother embodiments and examples may perform similar functions and/orachieve like results. All such equivalent embodiments and examples arewithin the spirit and scope of the present invention, are contemplatedthereby, and are intended to be covered by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A workout garment device, the device comprising:a body having a back panel that is coupled to a front panel, the frontpanel having a front upper perimeter and a front lower perimeter, theback panel having a back upper perimeter and a back lower perimeter; asizing panel that is removably coupled to the body; and a first fastenercoupled to the body, a second fastener coupled to the sizing panel, athird fastener coupled to the sizing panel, and a fourth fastenercoupled to the body, wherein the first fastener and second fastener areconfigured to be removably coupled together and the third fastener andfourth fastener are configured to be removably coupled together when thesizing panel is coupled to the body, and wherein the first fastener andfourth fastener are configured to be removably coupled together when thesizing panel is not coupled to the body.
 2. The device of claim 1,wherein the sizing panel extends from the front upper perimeter to thefront lower perimeter when the sizing panel is coupled to the body. 3.The device of claim 1, wherein the first fastener, second fastener,third fastener, and fourth fastener each comprise zipper teeth.
 4. Thedevice of claim 1, wherein the front panel and the back panel eachcomprise an insulating flexible material.
 5. The device of claim 1,wherein the front panel and the back panel each comprise neoprene. 6.The device of above, wherein the front panel and the back panel eachcomprise neoprene having a thickness of between 1.5 millimeters and 3.5millimeters.
 7. The device of claim 1, further comprising an upperaperture, wherein the upper aperture is relatively larger in size whenthe sizing panel is coupled to the body than when the sizing panel isnot coupled to the body.
 8. The device of claim 1, further comprising alower aperture, wherein the lower aperture is relatively larger in sizewhen the sizing panel is coupled to the body than when the sizing panelis not coupled to the body.
 9. The device of claim 8, further comprisingan upper aperture, wherein the upper aperture is relatively larger insize when the sizing panel is coupled to the body than when the sizingpanel is not coupled to the body.
 10. The device of claim 1, wherein thesizing panel is removably coupled to the front panel.
 11. The device ofclaim 1, wherein the sizing panel comprises a width dimension of between3 to 8 centimeters.
 12. A workout garment device, the device comprising:a body having a back panel that is coupled to a front panel, the frontpanel having a front upper perimeter and a front lower perimeter, theback panel having a back upper perimeter and a back lower perimeter; alower aperture; a sizing panel that is removably coupled to the body,wherein the lower aperture is relatively larger in size when the sizingpanel is coupled to the body than when the sizing panel is not coupledto the body; and a first fastener coupled to the body, a second fastenercoupled to the sizing panel, a third fastener coupled to the sizingpanel, and a fourth fastener coupled to the body, wherein the firstfastener, second fastener, third fastener, and fourth fastener eachcomprise zipper teeth, wherein the first fastener and second fastenerare configured to be removably coupled together and the third fastenerand fourth fastener are configured to be removably coupled together whenthe sizing panel is coupled to the body, and wherein the first fastenerand fourth fastener are configured to be removably coupled together whenthe sizing panel is not coupled to the body.
 13. The device of claim 12,wherein the sizing panel comprises a width dimension of between 3 to 8centimeters.
 14. The device of claim 12, wherein the front panel and theback panel each comprise an insulating flexible material.
 15. The deviceof claim 12, wherein the front panel and the back panel each compriseneoprene.
 16. The device of above, wherein the front panel and the backpanel each comprise neoprene having a thickness of between 1.5millimeters and 3.5 millimeters.
 17. The device of claim 12, furthercomprising an upper aperture, wherein the upper aperture is relativelylarger in size when the sizing panel is coupled to the body than whenthe sizing panel is not coupled to the body.
 18. The device of claim 12,wherein the sizing panel extends from the front upper perimeter to thefront lower perimeter when the sizing panel is coupled to the body. 19.The device of claim 12, further comprising an upper aperture, whereinthe upper aperture is relatively larger in size when the sizing panel iscoupled to the body than when the sizing panel is not coupled to thebody.
 20. The device of claim 12, wherein the sizing panel is removablycoupled to the front panel.